Cultural Literacy

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Cultural Literacy

• How our lives are influenced by great artists

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Cultural Literacy

• This seminar is designed to assist you in gaining
  an awareness of great art, both from the past and
  from today.
  
• We will be listening to great music, watching
  amazing dancers perform well-known choreography,
  and looking at the art work of some of the best
  known artists in the world.

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Cultural Literacy

• After the first few sessions where you will be
  exposed to many different types of art and
  artists, you will be choosing a particular artist
  or work of art to research and share with the
  class.
• Your final product will need to be in the form of
  a Powerpoint presentation OR a live performance
  in the style of the artist you have chosen.
  
• Connections points will be awarded based on full
  seminar participation and a quality presentation
  of the final product.

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Music

• What does music do for you?
• What kinds of music are you familiar with?
• How much do you know about classical music?
  Musical theater? Jazz? New Age?
  
• Would you rather listen to music or make your
  own?
  

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Visual Art

• What artists are you familiar with?
• What types of visual art inspire you?
  Paintings/drawings? Sculpture? Environmental art?
  
  
• Do you enjoy looking at art? Do you like to
  create art of your own?
  
• What does art do for us?

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Dance

• Who are some dancers that youve heard of?
• What about choreographers?
• What styles of dance are you familiar with?
• Would you rather watch dance or participate?
• Why dance?

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Resources on the Internet

• http//www.classicalarchives.com (classical music
  archives)
  
• http//www.artcyclopedia.com/ (famous artists)
• http//www.zeroland.co.nz/ind2.html (specifically
  geared toward ballet)
  
• http//www.answers.com/topic/modern-dance (good
  reference material on modern dance)